I had this stall in my ride for awhile. I love it since day one. I got the B&M transcooler 24k, but i didn't buy a trans temp gauge. I know i should buy one but what is the average temp with this setup? Also, is there another tool or something else to get a reading on my trans temp?

 

There is an internal trans temp in the 4l60e's, but you prob don't wana have a lap top hooked up in your car all the time just to monitor your trans. I have a 3200 with the same cooler and in everyday driving I have never had a problem with it getting to hot. I have an auto meter gauge in there to monitor it. At the track on a hot day I have had to let it cool down after 3 or so passes and thats running it prity hard. So I wouldn't worry about not having a gauge, but there cheep insurance and a easy install.

 

i have a bm 24k cooler and summit deep trans pan with a vig3600 and ive never seen trans temps over 175 degrees

 

Yea true. So with your gauge what's your normal temp?

 

I thought about getting a deep pan too. But i was concerned with ground clearence issues.

 

my headers and y pipe hang lower than the pan so im not worried

 

I have a B&M 24k cooler, stock pan. Temps tend to stay around 170 degrees, unless it is very hot (90+ degrees) or I am running it very hard.
But I would certainly be uncomfortable not knowing for sure. The gauge is inexpensive and provides instant feedback.
A stock pan is about 2 1/2" deep, the deep pans are around 3" deep (brand dependent, most likely). Not sure that the extra fluid capacity or even cooling capacity (for finned models) is helpful, but having a drain plug would certainly be handy.

 

here you go dude! i got one in my CETA love it all you do is plug it in the your obd2 port and ur done!mine runs around 180 on free way 210 stuck in traffic but i have no cooler yet but ones in the mail!!

http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GN2110/FBGAU/...+vehicles.html

 

Ok cool thanks man. I will look into getting it.

 

3200 here and mine stays in check with the b+m

 

Where are most of you guys installing the temp sensor? If your using the pressure port and the drivers side of the trans your temp reading will be a bit higher than the actual "average" fluid temp.

 

i welded a bung in my factory pan.

 

i just pluged my gauge in the the obd2 port under the dash.... and we A4 CETAs gotta stick together! lol

 

Normal temp rarely gets to 180 even on a hot day. Usually in the 160 range.